Plant marker



Jul 31, 1928.

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Patented July 31, 1928.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

TROY D. SMED'LEY, OF W'JUIIERILOO, IOWA.

rLAN'r- MARKER.

Application filed August 12, 1927. 'Serial no. 212,474

My invention relates to improvements in plant markers, and the object of my improvement is to supply 'fiorists and others with a device of this class provided with an inscription receiving member adapted for vice with the hinged flap thereof inits lowered position, and Fig. 2 is a like elevation showing the flap raised and swun over to exhibit an inscribed card detachably mounted thereon. Fig. 3 is an elevation of the opposite face of the device with the flap depending, and Fig.4 is a side elevation of the device with its parts in the same relative positions as shown in said Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a like side elevation showing the flap swung upwardly 'to a card exhibiting osition. Fig. 6 is a perspective view 0 the device with its flap extended in said exhibiting position.

My invention is not restricted to the precise construction and arrangement of'parts herein shown and described, nor to the various details thereof, as the same may be modified or rearranged in various particulars without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention, one practical embodiment of which has been herein illustrated and described and defined in the claims without attempting to show all of the various forms and modifications in which my invention might be embodied.

My improved device is particularly adapted for use by florists and gardeners, but with slight modifications within the power of anyone skilled in the art or even others, may be changed within the scope of my claims to be used for other or analogical purposes.

In the embodiment of my invention illus trated, the numeral 1 denotes a stake preferably pressed in longitudinally troughed 0r channeled shape with edge flanges 2 along its opposite longitudinal edges, and also preferably the stake is diminished gradually toward its lower end and also terminally pointed at 3 to permit of its easy insertion in the soil in a substantially vertical position. Between the upper parts 10f the side away at 5- leaving. a medial prop part6 standingfor a purpose to be disclosed. Just above thetop edge of the prop 6the flange parts 4 are apertured in horizontal and. trans verse alinement circularly at 7 to receive the short pintle parts 9 of a flap 8 rockingly.

The flap may be of any suitable shape for the particular function of receiving inscriptions thereon, or on a card to be detachably mounted thereon. That shown has a rectangular form and has on its under face and along its longitudinal edges bent over slideway flanges 10 which may be used to slidably receive a card 12 therein detachably to g receive on its exposed face entries, such as the name of a plant and the entrance ends of the flanges pinched down at 11 to prevent endwise escape of the card. The outer ends of the flanges 10 may be pinched down upon the flap to prevent; escape of the card 12. As the flap 8 is rectangular and sufliciently flanges the topflpa'rt of the stake 1 is cut wide to swing closely between the flange 7 parts 4, the stake body 1 diminishing downwardly, when the flap is swung to its depending posit-ion, it spans the flanges 2 to ride terminally thereon in an. inclined position relatively to the substantially vertical stake 1. This protects the card 12 and its inscription, as the card is thuscovered from the sunlight or the action of rain, the inclined posit-ion of the flap facilitating drainage. WVhen the flap 8 is by a flip of the finger swung upwardly across the top of the stake, it comes to rest andis supported in a substantially horizontal position upon the prop part 6, as the latter is set off to the rear from the pintles 9. In this position the outer face of the card 12 is exposed upwardly, the passerby being enabled to read its inscriptlon at a glance, and then being enabled to flip the flap back to its depending position.

As the device is simple in construction, and cheaply made in large lots by stamping processes, it is of economical use by plant growers, for it may be stored after each seasons use and kept for many years when made of metal treated to prevent corrosion.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure ters Patent, is:

1. A device of the character described, comprising a stake diminished downwardly and having longitudinal edge flanges, and a flap hinged inclinedly to and between the by Let- 2. A device of the character described, com

prising a stake diminished downwardly having side flanges with lower ends beveled to the stake terminationat each side, the stake termination being pointed therefrom anda flap hinged upon SEHClStElkG to be swnng from a sign exhibiting to a sign concealing position astr de said flanges, sald flap having edge engaging parts to detachably receive a sign member.

3. A: device of the character described, comprising a longitudinally channeled and downwardly diminished stake having its upper part excised between the flanged sides thereof atthe ends of an upwardly extending prop part, a flap having side card receivingifianges omits under face and along its longitudinal edges bent toward each oth ento detachably slidingly receive an inscription exhibiting device, said flap when swung downwardly. being inclined to conceal the inscription exhibiting device thereunder and being supported hingedlyon the flangedsides ofthe stake at an inclined position, and when swung upwardly across the top ofthe stake being supported on said prop part to exhibitnpwardly said exhibiting device,

In testimony whereofI-aflix my signature.

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